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Many patients ok linking social media to medical records

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Many people may be willing to link their social media accounts to their medical records, a U.S. study suggests, a shift with the potential to improve care by giving doctors more insight into what makes patients tick. Facebook and Twitter have more than 1.5 billion users worldwide, many of whom share information daily, leaving digital breadcrumbs that might offer clues into the attitudes and

Merkel says transparency needed in VW emissions scandal

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged carmaker Volkswagen on Tuesday to be fully transparent in clearing up a scandal over its rigging of emissions tests. Volkswagen faced fresh questions on Tuesday after U.S. regulators widened their accusations of emissions test cheating against the German carmaker to include the luxury Porsche brand previously run by its new CEO. “‘Made in Germany’ is a good label… what has happened with

Many preschoolers own tablets and smartphones

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Many children under age five own their own smartphones and tablets, and they often use the devices without any supervision or help from their parents, a small U.S. study suggests. While the results – based on surveys of parents in 350 households in Philadelphia – aren’t nationally representative and the study didn’t measure the impact of heavy technology use on the children, the findings

Many preschoolers own tablets and smartphones

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Many children under age five own their own smartphones and tablets, and they often use the devices without any supervision or help from their parents, a small U.S. study suggests. While the results – based on surveys of parents in 350 households in Philadelphia – aren’t nationally representative and the study didn’t measure the impact of heavy technology use on the children, the findings

Gunman in Colorado Springs rampage was ex-alcoholic: newspaper

A gunman who killed three people in Colorado Springs before dying during a shootout with police was a former alcoholic who wrote online about religion, his family, and “mind control,” the Colorado Springs Gazette reported on Monday. Citing the late shooter’s neighbors, the Gazette named him as Noah Harpham, a 33-year-old licensed insurance agent who lived alone, and said he described himself on an online dating site as a Christian

Gunman in Colorado Springs rampage was ex-alcoholic: newspaper

A gunman who killed three people in Colorado Springs before dying during a shootout with police was a former alcoholic who wrote online about religion, his family, and “mind control,” the Colorado Springs Gazette reported on Monday. Citing the late shooter’s neighbors, the Gazette named him as Noah Harpham, a 33-year-old licensed insurance agent who lived alone, and said he described himself on an online dating site as a Christian

Food safety scare sends Chipotle shares to four-month low

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc’s shares touched their lowest level since July after the popular burrito chain said it closed 43 restaurants in Seattle and Portland, Oregon, amid an investigation into an E. coli food poisoning outbreak. Shares in the high-flying restaurant company touched a low of $608.52 in early trading on Monday and were last off 2.6 percent at $623.47 after midday (1700 GMT) as investors and analysts fretted that

Medical Misdiagnosis Nearly Killed Me

My mouth hung agape as I watched a doctor on Good Morning America point out that medical misdiagnosis is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., killing about 400 thousand people each year. I know, firsthand, that this is true because it almost claimed my life. I live in the body of a senior citizen, even though I am just over 40 years…